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any Significance i'm the reception OF the
Papal Envoy before the other Ambassadors.
The 1T. Hon. w. H. Smith denied that
the Government had made any proposals tn
establish diplomatic relations with the
Vatican.
During the discussion of the Crimes Act,
Mr.. Morley proposed an amendment limit.
ing it's operation to three years. he severe.
" criticized the shameful courage of the
Government in proposing a perpetual
Coercion Bill. Sir Richard Webster 0ppOs.
ed, and Mr.. Gladstone supported the
amendment, which was finally rejected by
$50 to 119, thus making the Act perpe.
tual.
The Government will insist on the Grimes
Act being reported ON Thursday, and they
will then proceed promptly until thes third
reading. =
The two sons of the Prince of Wales are
On q visit to Dublin participating in the
Jubilee festivities.
The Committee of the Chamber has reject.
ed the proposal to tax foreigners.
A Paris despatch states that M.
Labordere's motion to elect the Senate by
universal suffrage was rejected.
In reply to Mr.. Kimbcr, the Foreign
Under Secretary stated that the suspen.
sion Of relations with Venezuela did not
~ s1ltbOlC ttlC Ct6IU1S VI OJItISu 6UUINCtH&
adding that the Government were consider
ing the means for the settlement Of the long
disregarded claims.
New York, June 29th.-LOndOu des-
patches state that the Marquis of Salisbury
has refused to prOiuco the papers on the
Turkish convention.
Replying to q question in the Honse of
Commons, the Under Secretary OF State
for Foreign Affairs stated that Her
Majesty'S government hail no knowledge
OF any notes exchanged between France
and Turkey, and had had NO communication
with France ON the subject, but there WAS
no fear that England would become
entangled in war.
1t is reported that M. Waldington has
informed the Marquis of Salisbury that
France cannot allow England to prepon.
deratc in Egypt, even for - short time.
Sir George Trevelyan gives - denial to
Mr. Chamberlain assertion, that tlro
GladstOnianS had refused to make cOncps-
SiOns.
1t is announced that Prince ALBERT Vie.
tor has been invested with khighthOod in
the Order Of st. Patrick.
His Holiness the Pope has sent a special
mission to Ireland tn investigate the''pOIi-
tica! charges against the hierarchy:
Paris news states that General BOtlangrr
has been appointed to the thirteenth army
corps AT ClermOnt Ferrand, thus ensuring
his absence during tho July f6te.
General FerrOn has explained to the
Budget committee that the mobilization of
the army will cost $780, OO Uf francs.
London, June 29th.-Sugar in stock ON
the 18th inst. was 237 100 tons. Last year
329 900 tons.
New YORK, JuEe 3Oth.-Tt is announced
that Jacob Sharp, the Counsel in the
Broadway rail road case has been con.
victel of bribery by u New York Alder
man.
The race for the northumberland plate,
which was run at Newcastle yesterday,
was won ~ follows: Exmoor, LIST; Castor,
End; VagabOmi, 3rd.
A Garden party given Mt Buckingham
palace concluded the jubIleo festiyi-
ties. tt". yFf@
1t il alleged that the Sultan is 80
offended by the threatening attitude 'of
France, that he viii ratify the .Colven-
ton.
Paris news states that the COMMITTEES
of the Chamber Unsupported M. Boyssett's
project fer the ~abrOgatiOn OF the COncor-
dat.
The Paris police have eonfiscated n
picture representing General .BOuIanger
AS a saviour.
Mr.. Chamberlain. In reference to Sir
Cporra Trevelyan's denial of his Aasnr-